BJP-led govt will fine-tune China policy’
BEIJING: A Chinese thinktank had more of less predicted BJP leader
Narendra Modi's stand on Arunachal Pradesh. If "Right-deviant" party as
represented by BJP comes to power, Sino-Indian relations
may proceed in a "learning curve", state-run China Institute of
International Studies said in its journal, China International Studies
on Sunday.
"Of course, whichever political force assumes power
in the coming election, India's fundamental policy towards China would
not change dramatically, but one would definitely see some 'fine-tuning'
of the strategic tendency and certain specific issues in India's China
policy," the article by Lan Jianxue, a researcher at the institute said.
Modi last week had warned China about its "expansionist
mindset" while speaking at a public meeting in Arunachal Pradesh.
"Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and will always remain
so. No power can snatch it from us. People of Arunachal Pradesh didn't
come under pressure or fear of China," he had said. China had earlier
objected to even Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holding public meetings
in the state, which it claims belongs to it.
However, the Chinese think-tank did not seem clear about the views of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and "young Turks" in the party, and their perception of India-China relations.
"There are not many 'China hands' among young Turks in the Congress
party and their position and views on India's China policy are not quite
clear," Lan wrote. He then made a surprising observation that some
Chinese analysts are nervous about India's growing relationship with the
west and fear it might actually use force against China.
On
India's relations with the US, the article said, "This has led some
Chinese commentators to think that India poses a threat to China and
makes China nervous. They are afraid that India would attempt to use
force to settle the boundary question or collaborate with the United
States in containing China."
But Lan counters these fears saying the two countries are opposed to war and quotes former ambassador and foreign secretary Nirupama Rao to say the two countries will gain through healthy competition in the economic sphere.
"Even those strategic analysts and politicians in India, who still
stubbornly cling to their view that China is 'a long-term threat to and a
rival of India', tend to think that India can keep such threat and
rivalry under control by way of economic engagement, military
preparation, diplomatic skill and a balancing strategy of maneuvering
among big powers, thus making the bilateral relationship less vulnerable
to contingencies," Lan said.
MD NAUSHAD ALAM
PGDM 2 SEM
BEIJING: A Chinese thinktank had more of less predicted BJP leader
Narendra Modi's stand on Arunachal Pradesh. If "Right-deviant" party as
represented by BJP comes to power, Sino-Indian relations
may proceed in a "learning curve", state-run China Institute of
International Studies said in its journal, China International Studies
on Sunday.
"Of course, whichever political force assumes power in the coming election, India's fundamental policy towards China would not change dramatically, but one would definitely see some 'fine-tuning' of the strategic tendency and certain specific issues in India's China policy," the article by Lan Jianxue, a researcher at the institute said.
Modi last week had warned China about its "expansionist mindset" while speaking at a public meeting in Arunachal Pradesh. "Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and will always remain so. No power can snatch it from us. People of Arunachal Pradesh didn't come under pressure or fear of China," he had said. China had earlier objected to even Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holding public meetings in the state, which it claims belongs to it.
However, the Chinese think-tank did not seem clear about the views of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and "young Turks" in the party, and their perception of India-China relations.
"There are not many 'China hands' among young Turks in the Congress party and their position and views on India's China policy are not quite clear," Lan wrote. He then made a surprising observation that some Chinese analysts are nervous about India's growing relationship with the west and fear it might actually use force against China.
On India's relations with the US, the article said, "This has led some Chinese commentators to think that India poses a threat to China and makes China nervous. They are afraid that India would attempt to use force to settle the boundary question or collaborate with the United States in containing China."
But Lan counters these fears saying the two countries are opposed to war and quotes former ambassador and foreign secretary Nirupama Rao to say the two countries will gain through healthy competition in the economic sphere.
"Even those strategic analysts and politicians in India, who still stubbornly cling to their view that China is 'a long-term threat to and a rival of India', tend to think that India can keep such threat and rivalry under control by way of economic engagement, military preparation, diplomatic skill and a balancing strategy of maneuvering among big powers, thus making the bilateral relationship less vulnerable to contingencies," Lan said.
"Of course, whichever political force assumes power in the coming election, India's fundamental policy towards China would not change dramatically, but one would definitely see some 'fine-tuning' of the strategic tendency and certain specific issues in India's China policy," the article by Lan Jianxue, a researcher at the institute said.
Modi last week had warned China about its "expansionist mindset" while speaking at a public meeting in Arunachal Pradesh. "Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and will always remain so. No power can snatch it from us. People of Arunachal Pradesh didn't come under pressure or fear of China," he had said. China had earlier objected to even Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holding public meetings in the state, which it claims belongs to it.
However, the Chinese think-tank did not seem clear about the views of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and "young Turks" in the party, and their perception of India-China relations.
"There are not many 'China hands' among young Turks in the Congress party and their position and views on India's China policy are not quite clear," Lan wrote. He then made a surprising observation that some Chinese analysts are nervous about India's growing relationship with the west and fear it might actually use force against China.
On India's relations with the US, the article said, "This has led some Chinese commentators to think that India poses a threat to China and makes China nervous. They are afraid that India would attempt to use force to settle the boundary question or collaborate with the United States in containing China."
But Lan counters these fears saying the two countries are opposed to war and quotes former ambassador and foreign secretary Nirupama Rao to say the two countries will gain through healthy competition in the economic sphere.
"Even those strategic analysts and politicians in India, who still stubbornly cling to their view that China is 'a long-term threat to and a rival of India', tend to think that India can keep such threat and rivalry under control by way of economic engagement, military preparation, diplomatic skill and a balancing strategy of maneuvering among big powers, thus making the bilateral relationship less vulnerable to contingencies," Lan said.
MD NAUSHAD ALAM
PGDM 2 SEM
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